The Assisi Underground (1985)

Name: The Assisi Underground
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1985-05-03
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Ben Cross, James Mason, Irene Papas, Maximilian Schell, Karlheinz Hackl

This film sheds light on the role of the Catholic Church and the people of Assisi in rescuing Italian Jews from the Nazis in 1943.

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Released 1985-05-03 · 115 min · Drama, History, War

Directed by Alexander Ramati

Cast

Ben Cross as Padre Rufino
James Mason as Bishop Nicolini
Irene Papas as Mother Giuseppina
Maximilian Schell as Col. Müller
Karlheinz Hackl as Capt. von Velden
Paolo Malco as Paolo Josza
Maurice Poli as Vito
Giancarlo Prete as Col. Gay
Edmund Purdom as Cardinal Della Costa
Tom Felleghy as General Bremer
Riccardo Cucciolla as Luigi Brizzi
Angelo Infanti as Giorgio Kropf
Delia Boccardo as Couness Cristina
Roberto Bisacco as Prof. Riety
Didi Ramati as Mrs. Eva Rieti